Michelle Mapa

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Michelle Mapa is a freelance writer covering international and local news for IBTimes Australia. She earned her bachelor's degree in Mass Communication in 2012. As an ISFJ, she prefers inviting her friends for a sleepover during her not-so-busy days than travelling to the city. She may be reached at michellem@ibtimes.tunemedia.biz.

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Amazon Prime Video to spend US$6 billion to boost video-on-demand library

Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan analysts said that Amazon Prime Video would spend US$6 billion (AU$7.9 billion) to increase the number its video-on-demand service's content.

TPG Telecom enters the mobile network market, Telstra shares drop

TPG Telecom has entered the mobile network market in Australia after securing premium spectrum in the 700 MHz band at a government auction.

More than 2.3 million Australians are being underpaid superannuation

An updated report about underpaid superannuation has been handed to senate inquiry by former federal treasury director of the retirement income modelling taskforce Phil Gallagher.

Warren Buffett's stock value in United Airlines drops up to more than US$90 million

United Airlines' biggest shareholder Warren Buffet lost up to more than $90 million on Tuesday after the disturbing video of the airlines went viral.

Australia euthanasia debate: Elderly woman swears at an ethics expert

An elderly woman swore at an ethics expert during a heated exchange about euthanasia on ABC's Q&A.

Wells Fargo board claws back US$75 million from its two former executives

Wells Fargo has announced that it was taking back US$75 million (AU$99 million) from ex-CEO John Stumpf and ex-community bank unit head Carrie Tolstedt.

United Airlines disturbing video of a passenger violently kicked off a plane

The United Airlines faced another controversy after a disturbing video went viral on social media.

Wonga data breach may affect up to 270,000 customers in UK and Poland

Payday loan firm Wonga has warned its customers for the suspected illegal and unauthorised access to their accounts.

Amazon to hire 5,000 work-from-home customer service jobs

Amazon has been planning to create 5,000 virtual customer service jobs that would allow them to work anywhere.

Qantas inflight Wi-Fi now on beta mode

Qantas inflight Wi-Fi has now switched on for customers travelling through the airline's Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

YouTube new policy: Channels with under 10,000 views cannot run ads on videos

YouTube has announced its new policy that would protect video creators.

Emirates lends Microsoft Surface tablets to US-bound first and business class passengers

Emirates has introduced a loan service to first and business class passengers bounded to the US.

AFP seizes largest haul of meth worth up to $900 million

The Australian Federal Police has seized the largest haul of methamphetamine to date in Australia.

Optus and Yes TV offer lifestyle-based fixed broadband plans

Optus and Yes TV by Fetch Multiroom have launched new broadband plans that would match the lifestyle of their customers.

Suspected Syria chemical attack video shows children struggling

Syria experienced a suspected chemical attack on Tuesday that experts said to be the worst in years in the country.

St Petersburg metro bomber named as Akbarzhon Dzhalilov

Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security has named the person responsible for the St Petersburg metro bombing as Akbarzhon Dzhalilov.

City Rail Link offers 600 general construction jobs

Auckland Transport has announced that it needed up to 600 general workers to build the City Rail Link (CRL) when the construction peaks.

Tampon tax funds £250,000 to anti-abortion organisation

Women groups and politicians have been surprised after learning that £250,000 (AU$411,936) of the tampon tax was going to anti-abortion group Life.

ACCC declines banks collective negotiation on Apple Pay

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has required the banks to individually reach an agreement with Apple before their customers can use Apple Pay.

Brexit consequences for the UK

Brexit has divided the British people as it raised concerns in terms of the country's economy.

Toshiba's Westinghouse bankruptcy due to self-inflicted injury

Toshiba's nuclear unit, Westinghouse has filed for Chapter 11 or bankruptcy protection.

Telstra announces Cyclone Debbie assistance package

Telstra has announced two assistance packages for its Northern Queensland customers affected by Cyclone Debbie.

Telstra loses determination case against ACCC

ACCC won the case against Telstra after Federal Court justice Lindsay Foster dismissed the telecommunications company's application for judicial review of the competition watchdog's 2014 Final Access Determination.

Woolworths CEO proposes to use pick date instead of pack date for supermarket products

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci has responded to health-conscious shoppers' demand for a greater transparency around their food.

ATO denies deductions on farmer's tax affairs

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has disallowed a farmer's tax return after claiming that he was an itinerant worker.

New Zealand prime minister and China premier announce free trade agreement

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English and China's Premier Li Keqiang have announced that talks on upgrading the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement would begin on Anzac Day.